Military - February 2007

Last week we were treated to a new exposé of just how fraudulent and shallow and meaningless ''Support Our Troops'' is on the lips of those in charge of spending the half a trillion dollars of taxpayers' money that the Pentagon eats every year.

The Washington Post published an exposé, complete with photographs, revealing that for every inpatient who's getting the best medical treatment that money can buy at the main hospital at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, there are 17 outpatients warehoused in quarters unfit for human habitation.

Some of the military outpatients are stuck on the Walter Reed campus, a couple of miles from the White House and the Capitol, for as long as 12 months. They've been living in rat and roach-infested rooms, some of which are coated in black mold.

2007-02-25 03:08:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you think that a much larger scale war in the Middle East is inevitable? Will this world ever be safe if the likes of Iran, Syria and N. Korea are allowed to continue on the paths they have chosen? I think we need to expect some difficult times in the very near future, how about you?

2007-02-25 03:05:30 · 7 answers · asked by desperado4363 2

For those of you who were in the Air Force or are in the Air Force, do you like your job? Why or why not?

2007-02-25 03:00:55 · 4 answers · asked by ibleedorange 2

I will be close to Glasgow. Looking for somewhere I can contact to find out if I can replace the medal that is missing, and what the medals represent.

2007-02-25 02:58:07 · 1 answers · asked by June B 2

Considering the enormous amount of conflicts awakening on the Korean Peninsula, Middle East and Caucasus Region, would you propose that one of these would spark the beginning of WWIII anytimem soon?

2007-02-25 02:52:29 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

its the oval shaped 1 i need not the triangular 1

2007-02-25 02:36:09 · 4 answers · asked by c_parsons87 1

How many billions of dollars now?

Our airport security worked fine on 9/11...we just chose to let people on but now our attitude is different at airports...we dont need to attack a country to try to prove we are tough...its easy to get out of Iraq--LEAVE! The reason we wont do it that way is because we insist on being macho

2007-02-25 02:23:42 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Iran and thousands of other muslims in other places are planning terrorist attacks on England and America. All those who oppose the war are in for a big bad surprise. We are on high Alert. I have other friends in the army and they have let me know something is up when I asked them about what is going on. Now we've let the deranged blood thirsty dogs out. We have to put them back, in the ground if we have to do it. Are you all afraid now?

2007-02-25 02:20:42 · 5 answers · asked by greylady 6

A captains mast was held, it was the second one, and the verdit was 30 days in CCU, ( correctional confinement unit). What should happen to this sailor when the 30 days are up? Also loss of rank, and 50% reduction in pay for 2 months. Will he be allowed to continue his service? Any information appericated. Thanks

2007-02-25 02:19:12 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

please tell me what u know?

2007-02-25 02:12:34 · 5 answers · asked by lpl_luke 2

If I recall, when the war first started the US was rather revved up about 9/11. Most people wanted to see something done. When Saddam decided to default on yet another sanction...a sanction the US threatened to use force on if it was not met...it seems as if Democrats have forgotten what really tipped the war off. Sure, the whole propaganda about WMD was misleading, but it was not the factual basis for the war. Democrats and Republicans voted unanimously for action. And now, they blame Republicans and call our president a back woods hick..
Its my opinion that war is necessary to maintail peace. If we hadn't of followed through with our threat to Iraq, we would lose some integrity. We made a threat, and not following through with it would have made us more of a target--and made us appear to be wind bags that don't back up what they say. Whad do you think? Don't you think Democrats share the blame?

2007-02-25 02:08:54 · 14 answers · asked by Destiny 3

in the marines do you choose your field of work

2007-02-25 02:05:55 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

these people go and fight for each and everyone of us, even the government, but yet they have to come home and fight for their rights at home also!!!this is a bunch of crap!!!

I seen on the world news last night that these people are comming home from the war with life time disablities from the war and cant even get any assistance.they have to fight for it.

this makes me extremly angery.they should be the first prioriety in this country.

2007-02-25 02:00:22 · 8 answers · asked by mzmom05 2

I caught the last bit of a news report saying something like, people who served in the military but got in trouble can get back in now? Is that true? Does anyone have a link to a news article?

2007-02-25 01:44:51 · 3 answers · asked by ? 4

The issue of 'supporting the troops' is constantly being kicked around by both parties. But who really supports them?

We have awfull VA hospitals where veterens are not getting proper care!

Far, far too few troops were sent in the first place, which is really NOT supporting the troops in the first place.

Now the democrats want to drastically reduce the number of troops in Iraq, instead of withdrawing all troops. There were never enough there in the first place, and now they want to reduce that number. Would you want to be one of the small number of troops left behind?

I think the whole issue of supporting the troops should be left out of these debates. All it does is make the troops into a bunch of pawns. They are used for political gain. Neither party has supported these men and women. If they did, they could vote for pay increases, higher budgets for VA hospitals, and support proper resources being put into missions.

What do you think?

2007-02-25 01:33:57 · 7 answers · asked by Zezo Zeze Zadfrack 1

boyfriend in Marine bootcamp and has had several illnesses. stated recently he may get to leave, but have to return in 6 months. I can't find any information about that. does anyone know what he might be talking about?

2007-02-25 01:20:29 · 3 answers · asked by J B 1

Have all names of fatalities, but not names of the only two survivors post the sinking that day at battle of jutland.

2007-02-25 01:03:13 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-25 00:57:18 · 10 answers · asked by ali_t 1

My husband is thinking of going into the Air Force as Security Forces. What should we know? What has the recruiter been keeping from us?

2007-02-25 00:49:40 · 10 answers · asked by s0_blessed 2

2007-02-25 00:41:43 · 5 answers · asked by Kimberly M 1

The President said, he wanted to send 22,000 units over to Irac. How many people would be in these units?

2007-02-25 00:32:09 · 5 answers · asked by sassysassyjo 1

2007-02-25 00:17:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

also how do you think it will start , and why?

2007-02-25 00:05:35 · 23 answers · asked by oliverwhile 1

2007-02-24 23:39:40 · 2 answers · asked by cuteb0i 1

2 women wrote articles in the Army Times a few issues back. They wrote to disagree with the bumper sticker that many wives have on their vehicles that say "Army Wife: Toughest job in the army." To sum it up, they dont have to wear the uniform, work all day, worry about soldiers, deploy to combat zone, etc. All they wanted to do was to support their husbands career.
A recent Army Times included several letters from women who say that being an army wife IS the toughest job, or about the same. To sum their argument: They have to do laundry, take care of kids, run errands, worry about their husbands, wait on "the knock," answer kids questions about when daddy is coming home, etc

Where do you stand? Will tell you that THIS wife does NOT believe that I have the toughest job. I dont go to PT, wear a uniform, follow orders, train, deploy to combat zone, leave my family, and essentially save the world. I do my part to support my husband so he has no worries and can focus on the mission.

2007-02-24 23:23:39 · 14 answers · asked by an88mikewife 5

2007-02-24 22:44:39 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

What would the Bush Admin have to gain by declaring war or invading Iran ? Surely they must have learn't something by the catastrophe of invading Iraq

2007-02-24 22:40:24 · 9 answers · asked by Fishtalk 4

Iran wanting weapons of mass destruction, North Korea,China and Pakistan and India all with the bomb and more nations developing the technology to kill us all, how safe do you feel in todays modern world or are we all just worrying needlessly because god will save us anyway.

2007-02-24 22:17:42 · 16 answers · asked by cheesypeas 1

2007-02-24 22:12:40 · 11 answers · asked by JAMES 4

Back in 1991, I enlisted in the USAF, whence mental issues surfaced that did not previously exist, as early as basic training at Lackland. My primary MTI at Lackland even verbally issued concerns to me. At about 4.5 months, I attempted suicide>>met with Lowry AFB chaplain next day>>was promptly removed from F16 avionics tech class>>met a couple times with Lowry psychiatrist>>was discharged about two weeks later with an Entry Level Separation "due to mental issues that interfere with military service--not service oriented." During this entire discharge experience, I was never afforded any rehabilitation or psychological care nor informed of what was even happening other than a discharge was pending. I believe now after much research this ELS is unjustified since these mental illness issues happened in the USAF. After almost 16 years, do I have any recourse to change the discharge classification, particularly since I now greatly suffer psychological problems stemming from the USAFperiod?

2007-02-24 21:46:15 · 5 answers · asked by turcotte707 1